The Indian film industry is currently operating in the massive financial wake of December 2025’s original Dhurandhar release, which rewrote historical benchmarks by becoming the highest-grossing single-language Indian film ever. Capitalizing entirely on that established momentum, Aditya Dhar’s sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is setting new speed records for domestic ticket sales and hurtling toward the Rs 10 billion global milestone as of Wednesday morning.
Released on March 19, 2026, the Ranveer Singh-led action drama became the fastest film in Indian cinema history to enter the Rs 500 crore domestic club, achieving the feat in five days to bypass previous speed benchmarks set by Pushpa 2 and Jawan. Live tracking for day six places the domestic net collections between Rs 570 crore and Rs 575 crore. Worldwide gross collections have officially surged past the Rs 844 crore to Rs 920 crore window, bolstered by record-breaking advance bookings and premium ticket pricing.
Singh stars as Hamza Ali Mazari, an Indian intelligence operative who builds a new identity to infiltrate the criminal underworld in Karachi, eventually rising to become the king of Lyari. The storyline directly references real-world Indian political milestones, weaving in events like the Uri attack, demonetisation, and Narendra Modi’s 2014 victory speech. This politically charged backdrop has polarized audiences and critics in the entertainment sector, with some reviewers noting the sequel trades the quiet intrigue of the first installment for a bloated origin story heavy on explosions and expletives.
The ensemble cast features Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun. Industry veterans including Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna have publicly praised Dhar’s grand vision and scale for the project. Despite the staggering daily ticket sales and domestic dominance, the film remains completely unreleased in theaters across the UAE and GCC countries.
#Dhurandhar2 continues running like a rage on Day 5, reaches Rs 471.50cr India nett 🔥
Note: Inside Box Office (IBO tracking) reports ‘trade numbers’ from sources which are different from producer numbers.
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